Bongani Sam
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Bongani Sam
DoB: 7/30/1997 (25 years old)
Position: D (L)
Club: Orlando Pirates
Division: South African Premier Soccer League
Nationality: RSA
EU National: No
Contract Start: 7/1/2019
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $30K - $95K
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Reasonable
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 163 lbs
All-time Apps: 64
All-time Gls: 5
Current Ability: 105
Potential Ability: 125
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 6 |
| Crossing | 11 |
| Dribbling | 5 |
| Finishing | 3 |
| First Touch | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 2 |
| Heading | 8 |
| Long Shots | 3 |
| Long Throws | 8 |
| Marking | 10 |
| Passing | 9 |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Tackling | 14 |
| Technique | 9 |
Mental
| Aggression | 12 |
| Anticipation | 7 |
| Bravery | 10 |
| Composure | 9 |
| Concentration | 10 |
| Decisions | 13 |
| Determination | 15 |
| Flair | 6 |
| Leadership | 7 |
| Off the Ball | 8 |
| Positioning | 9 |
| Teamwork | 9 |
| Vision | 8 |
| Work Rate | 9 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 14 |
| Agility | 14 |
| Balance | 9 |
| Jumping Reach | 6 |
| Natural Fitness | 10 |
| Pace | 14 |
| Stamina | 14 |
| Strength | 11 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 12 |
| Temperament | 13 |
| Sportsmanship | 12 |
| Professionalism | 9 |
| Pressure | 11 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 8 |
| Important Matches | 14 |
| Dirtiness | 14 |
| Controversy | 8 |
| Consistency | 8 |
| Ambition | 13 |
| Adaptability | 12 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 2 |
| Punching Tendency | 3 |
| One on Ones | 3 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 3 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Emir KarićDarmstadt 98
Bundesliga
D (L), WB (RL)
26
97%
95%
89%
93%
Osvaldo RodríguezLeón
Mexican First Division
D (L)
26
97%
95%
80%
93%
Matías MellusoGimnasia (LP)
Argentine Premier Division
D (L)
25
95%
92%
87%
93%
Lucas BijkerKV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
D (L)
30
96%
86%
89%
92%
Alfonso EspinoCádiz
Spanish First Division
D (L)
31
95%
89%
85%
92%
Riccardo MarchizzaSassuolo
Italian Serie A
D (L)
25
93%
88%
88%
92%
Charles TraoréFC Nantes
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D (L)
31
96%
93%
86%
91%
Sam VinesAntwerp
Jupiler Pro League
D (L)
24
96%
94%
85%
91%
Umut MeraşBeşiktaş
Turkish Super League
D (L)
27
95%
91%
85%
91%
Matěj HybšViktoria Plzeň
Czech First Division
D (L)
30
90%
87%
90%
90%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emir Karić |
Darmstadt 98 | Bundesliga | D (L), WB (RL) | 26 | 97% | 95% | 89% | 93% |
| Osvaldo Rodríguez |
León | Mexican First Division | D (L) | 26 | 97% | 95% | 80% | 93% |
| Matías Melluso |
Gimnasia (LP) | Argentine Premier Division | D (L) | 25 | 95% | 92% | 87% | 93% |
| Lucas Bijker |
KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League | D (L) | 30 | 96% | 86% | 89% | 92% |
| Alfonso Espino |
Cádiz | Spanish First Division | D (L) | 31 | 95% | 89% | 85% | 92% |
| Riccardo Marchizza |
Sassuolo | Italian Serie A | D (L) | 25 | 93% | 88% | 88% | 92% |
| Charles Traoré |
FC Nantes | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D (L) | 31 | 96% | 93% | 86% | 91% |
| Sam Vines |
Antwerp | Jupiler Pro League | D (L) | 24 | 96% | 94% | 85% | 91% |
| Umut Meraş |
Beşiktaş | Turkish Super League | D (L) | 27 | 95% | 91% | 85% | 91% |
| Matěj Hybš |
Viktoria Plzeň | Czech First Division | D (L) | 30 | 90% | 87% | 90% | 90% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2032
34
TS Galaxy
South African Premier Soccer League
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2031
33
TS Galaxy
South African Premier Soccer League
24
0
0
6.69
0.02
0.03
91%
3.79
0.33
0.08
1.08
1.42
-
2030
32
Cape Town City
South African Premier Soccer League
25
0
1
6.83
0.01
0.06
87%
6.56
0.95
1.07
2.60
2.23
-
2029
31
Cape Town City
South African Premier Soccer League
25
1
1
6.90
0.02
0.09
91%
5.80
0.90
0.62
2.76
2.71
-
2028
30
Kaizer Chiefs
South African Premier Soccer League
2 (4)
0
0
6.30
0.02
0.06
81%
0.85
-
-
2.11
-
-
2027
29
Kaizer Chiefs
South African Premier Soccer League
4 (2)
1
0
7.05
0.03
0.04
84%
2.78
0.19
0.37
2.60
0.56
-
2026
28
Richards Bay
South African Premier Soccer League
21
1
0
6.86
0.05
0.07
86%
4.34
1.00
0.50
2.69
1.84
-
2025
27
Richards Bay
South African Premier Soccer League
25
0
0
6.70
0.00
0.01
84%
5.62
0.55
1.01
2.75
2.66
-
2024
26
Swallows
South African Premier Soccer League
22
0
2
6.81
0.00
0.07
88%
5.27
0.96
0.81
3.07
3.30
-
2023
25
Orlando Pirates
South African Premier Soccer League
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2032 | 34 | TS Galaxy | South African Premier Soccer League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2031 | 33 | TS Galaxy | South African Premier Soccer League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6.69 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 91% | 3.79 | 0.33 | 0.08 | 1.08 | 1.42 | - |
| 2030 | 32 | Cape Town City | South African Premier Soccer League | 25 | 0 | 1 | 6.83 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 87% | 6.56 | 0.95 | 1.07 | 2.60 | 2.23 | - |
| 2029 | 31 | Cape Town City | South African Premier Soccer League | 25 | 1 | 1 | 6.90 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 91% | 5.80 | 0.90 | 0.62 | 2.76 | 2.71 | - |
| 2028 | 30 | Kaizer Chiefs | South African Premier Soccer League | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 6.30 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 81% | 0.85 | - | - | 2.11 | - | - |
| 2027 | 29 | Kaizer Chiefs | South African Premier Soccer League | 4 (2) | 1 | 0 | 7.05 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 84% | 2.78 | 0.19 | 0.37 | 2.60 | 0.56 | - |
| 2026 | 28 | Richards Bay | South African Premier Soccer League | 21 | 1 | 0 | 6.86 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 86% | 4.34 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 2.69 | 1.84 | - |
| 2025 | 27 | Richards Bay | South African Premier Soccer League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 84% | 5.62 | 0.55 | 1.01 | 2.75 | 2.66 | - |
| 2024 | 26 | Swallows | South African Premier Soccer League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 6.81 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 88% | 5.27 | 0.96 | 0.81 | 3.07 | 3.30 | - |
| 2023 | 25 | Orlando Pirates | South African Premier Soccer League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |